1 hour ago Horror as boy, 11, dies after being shot in fatal 'road rage incident'

The child had been on his way to school for the day when his stepfather got into an altercation with another driver, only for things to turn fatal when a gun was pulled out

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1 hour ago Edinburgh Christmas Market 2025: Crowds flock to Edinburgh city centre for first weekend of Christmas market

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Scottish capital.

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3 h. ago Alan Carr addresses taking over on Strictly and reveals hidden advantage

Alan Carr has shared a huge update on replacing Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman as the presenter of Strictly Come Dancing following his victory on Celebrity Traitors

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3 h. ago ‘You ruined our family with no consequences’: Family of grandmother killed by royal outrider to sue police

Helen Holland, 81, was struck by speeding Met Police outrider PC Christopher Harrison as he escorted the Duchess of Edinburgh through London

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4 h. ago Edinburgh roads: Two including teen 'seriously injured' in quad bike hit and run

Both were taken to hospital for treatment after the incident.

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4 h. ago Multimillionaire couple who surprised parents after closing nursery at their five

Crossbasket Nursery, which sat within the 14-acre grounds of the Crossbasket Castle estate in Blantyre, closed its doors for the final time on October 1.

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4 h. ago Two left seriously injured after quad bike hit and run incident in Edinburgh

Emergency services were called to the Niddrie Mains Road area, near the Jack Kane Community Centre, after the alarm was raised at around 3pm on Saturday.

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5 h. ago Ronni Ancona and Alistair McGowan look back: ‘We would have killed each other if we’d stayed as a couple. Instead, our friendship is eternal’

The comedians on their Bafta-winning sketch show, the reason they split up – and why she reminds him of Diane KeatonBorn in Louth, Lincolnshire in 1969, and raised in Troon, Ayrshire, Ronni Ancona is an actor, writer and impressionist. She studied at Edinburgh College of Art and trained as a teacher before turning to comedy. Born in Evesham, Worcestershire, in 1964, Alistair McGowan studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama before becoming an impressionist. The pair met on the London comedy circuit in the 1990s. They co-created the Bafta-winning Big Impression, which aired between 1999 and 2003 and became one of the BBC’s most popular sketch shows. Ancona’s new podcast with Hal Cruttenden – Hal & Ronni in Pieces – is available now. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Two men arrested after phone hidden in Commons to ‘play sex noises during PMQs’

A man in his 30s and a man in his 60s have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to intentionally cause a public nuisance

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7 h. ago Everything I wish I’d known before I decided to freeze my eggs at 36

More and more people are turning to egg freezing to increase their chances of becoming a parent. Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering it – from the hidden costs to the chances of successWhen I first told my mother I was freezing my eggs, she asked: “So my grandchildren are going to be stored next to some Häagen-Dazs?” (Very funny, Mum.) I’m one of an increasing number of women in the UK who have chosen to put their eggs on ice in order to preserve their fertility, although this does – as discussed later – have clear limitations.According to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA), the UK’s regulator for the fertility industry, there was a 170% increase in the number of egg freezing cycles between 2019 and 2023. The technology has been around since the 80s, but became more accessible in the 00s with vitrification, a flash-freezing technique. Now, celebrities such as Florence Pugh and Michaela Coel openly discuss their experiences of it, an...

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7 h. ago Tragic twist of Disney fan who died in front of resort staff as hidden details emerge

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Devastating new details have emerged after a Disney fan plunged to her death in front of guests and staff at the resort, leaving her husband heartbroken

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8 h. ago Rare Kate Middleton video reveals her moment of panic after engagement interview

William and Kate kept their engagement secret from the public for days but a rare video after an infamous interview showed some of Kate's hidden feelings

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10 h. ago Sharks circle wounded Starmer: Now Angela Rayner makes her pitch to Labour saying she has 'not gone away'

The humiliating failure of No10's pre-emptive strike on rivals last week has effectively fired the starting gun on a race to succeed Keir Starmer.

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10 h. ago Madrid resident reveals the hidden gems locals don't want you to know about

Agustina Gómez, 27, has lived in Madrid for more than six years. She shares her top undiscovered gems that the locals frequent.

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11 h. ago I'm A Celebrity's Aitch's ‘hidden girlfriend’ with a very different life to rapper

Star is keeping his new relationship private after a very public breakup with his Australian model and social media star Lola Rose Thompson

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13 h. ago The surprising secret of success at Edinburgh school named the UK's best prep

Cargilfield School in Edinburgh has been named the best in the UK - despite Scots being less understanding of what prep school is for

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17 h. ago Admit you did wrong, relatives of late grandmother, 81, mowed down by Met Police royal escort plead

The family of grandmother Helen Holland, 81, killed by a police motorcyclist escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh after he sped through a red light, say they are suing the Metropolitan Police.

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18 h. ago SARAH VINE: Hidden real reason behind Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay marriage meltdown everyone's missed. It's not about money, snobbery or status

On the surface, this spat between Adam Peaty and his family about his upcoming wedding to Holly Ramsay seems like a case of boy-done-good who's got too big for his boots.

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24 h. ago Bill Bryson: ‘Ever since I was a little boy, I have pretended to be able to vaporise people I don’t like’

The American British author on pet peeves, the perils of fantasy dinner parties, and revisiting The Short History of Everything two decades laterGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou did a whole book on Australia, and have travelled here a bit since – what’s the number one tip or recommendation you’d give someone coming for the first time?Get out and walk! I mean, maybe not through the outback, but if you’re in any of the cities, walk. I do that wherever I go. And I love to just go off and explore without knowing where I’m going, without a map or any preconceived ideas. I think it’s the best way to discover a place, and it has the great virtue that if you turn a corner – say in Sydney – and there’s suddenly the Harbour Bridge, you feel as if you’ve discovered it. There’s a real feeling of exhilaration, I think, in that. But also, you discover little cafes and hidden corners and odds and ends.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for ...

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25 h. ago Whitburn Rotary Kiltwalkers raise thousands for NHS Lothian charity

Three Club members participated in the recent Edinburgh Kilt Walk to support fund-raising activities.

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